Truth be told, this review should have been released months ago. The problem is, I keep finding myself driving the SCX30 instead of writing about it. As you're reading this review, know that I could be running any of my three (yes…three) Axial SCX30s on my indoor crawling obstacles, but instead, I'm writing this love […]
What do you get when you take an already solid-performing R/C crawler, tweak the steering design, and drop a brushless motor into it? You get an even better-performing R/C crawler. Simple as that. That's ultimately the case with Redcat's Ascent-18 Scout II Brushless edition. I was already a fan of the original, brushed Ascent-18 Scout […]
Who knew an 8-wheel steer, 8-wheel drive radio-controlled truck would be so much fun? Not to spoil the review, but here's a quick TLDR: the Hobby Plus CR18P Terranaut 8x8 is one of the coolest R/C rigs I've driven this year. With the visual presense of a tactical behemoth, this big-yet-small truck offers a new […]
As a fan of scale detail in R/C machines, I'm never not impressed with what FMS manages to do with their releases. No matter the scale, they always find a way to inject visual detail into their releases. Their latest FCX24M release is no different. As their first non-Land Rover model in that lineup, the […]
It's become a Pavlovian response at this point. Redcat announces a new Ascent-18 crawler, and I add it to my collection. With the release of their Ascent-32, Redcat is dipping its toe into the world of micro R/C crawlers. Geared toward indoor crawling, the Ascent-32 is a budget-friendly crawler that looks like it offers plenty […]
Another day, another rig review. This time around, I'm showing off my weathered FMS FCX24M Land Rover Discovery Camel Trophy Edition. As far as rig reviews go, this one is a bit shorter than others, mainly because my customizations are cosmetic. Rather than applying performance upgrades to this FCX24M, I've decided to go the weathering […]
It's time to showcase another of my small-scale R/C machines. Today, we're taking a closer look at one of the five Traxxas TRX-4M models in my collection. This rig is special to me as it's the first TRX-4M that I purchased, and it jump-started my interest in 1/18-scale crawlers. Set up as an overland adventure […]
It's rig review time! I've added a few brushed Redcat Ascent-18 Scout IIs to my RC collection, and, of course, I couldn't leave them stock. While they're great vehicles out of the box, I love putting my own spin on each of these machines, making them ready to head out on their next adventure. When […]
Lately, I've been running my small-scale machines more than my 1/10 and 1/8-scale vehicles. While my 1/18 machines have gotten most of my attention, I have been feeling an itch to get out and venture with my SCX24s a bit more. After the folks at Injora offered up their Planet Axle and Servo Kit for […]
I can't deny it, I'm a sucker for a good-looking International Scout R/C rig. When the appearance is backed up by performance, then that's just icing on the cake. So, when Redcat introduced a brushless version of the Ascent-18 International Scout II, that just put the cherry on top of an already irresistible sundae. Already […]
